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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
BASEBALL
News, Notes, and Gossip Anent
the Great National
Game. 49, I
Detroit Ahead In the Race for the
Champion Pennant OF the
League.
IcH1cAao CORRESPONDENCE

lCHICAGO
The last game of the first home season
took place between the Western clubs at
Chicago and Pittsburgh Saturday, and
upon the same evening they departed for
their first tour of the year among the East
ern cities of the League. On Saturday
the first. fifteen days of the season had
passed, and at the close OF that
DAYS games we find - just as
might be expected under the new rules
the heaviest batting club of the organiza-
ton a good four lengths in the lead OF Its
nearest competitor in the race. Detroit
has been playing magnificent ball ever
since the season opened. Not only is II
batting powerfully, but its fielding strength
is greater and it's team works better In every
particular than that of last year. In Getzeln
and CAMEL it has battery that is working
with much effect under the revised rules,
and it is needless to say that the old out
and infield is as strong as money aad en-
terprise could get together.
Those who feel interest enough IN the
race to exercise their Judgment III picking
a winner will probably not fall far short In
selecting Captain Hanlon's team as that
which will carry off the League pennant or
1887. Boston is playing strong ball
stronger good deal than it was anticipat-
ed it would play. Mike Kellys presence
in the team seems to have had Just the Ell
feet generally anticipated, viz: that of
imbuing it with the winning spirit which
so long characterized the Chicago team
while Mike was with it.
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, toe, are
each playing a rafting, determined game,
while New York and Chicago, from both
of which was expected 80 much, are good
deal further down in the list than they
should be- Particularly is this true of New
York, which in many quarters was looked
upon as the fancied candidate In the
League race. Their record will show such
confidence to have been the result of mis-
Judgment, however, for New York is play
ing at present a much poorer game even
than it played last year. 1t would seem
that it needs a general wedding out, from
manager down 10 mascot, and the sooner it
comes the better. The following table
will show the record of the clubs up to
Sunday, May 10:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
A SUDDEN CALL.
Death of William B. Woods, Associate
Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court.
Sketch OF His Career Mt the Bar, In
the Army, and as Leg
islatOr.
washington special. |


Justice William b. Woods, of the United
States Supreme Court, died here on Satur-
day. He had been unable from dropsical
and kidney troubles to perform any judicial
duties for nearly year, and spent the fall
and winter in California. William b.
Woods was born in Newark. Ohio, sixty
one or two years ago, graduated at Yale
College in 1916, and began the practice
of law in Ohio in lS47. From 1857 to
1861 he was Democratic member of the
State House of Representatives, and for one
term was the Speaker. When the war broke
out he entered the Federal service, and
went TO the front as Lieutenant Colonel of
the Seventy sixth Ohio Infantry, and
served through the war with that regiment,
being mustered out of the service with the
grade of Brigadier and brevet Major Gen
eral. He Immediately settled down in
Alabama, and was chosen State Chancellor
for term of six years. In 1869, while he
was resident of Mobile, President Grant
appointed him United States Circuit Judge
for the Fifth Circuit. When Justice Strong
retired from the Supreme CouIt in Deem
Der, 1880, President Hayes appointed Judge
Woods, then living in Atlanta. his sue
cessor. Although he was a carpet Dagger
In the South and the Senate was Demo-
cratic, the Judiciary Committee reported
his nomination favorably, and there were
but eight votes against his confirmation. A
motion was made 10 reconsider, but the
Senate did not retract its assent 10 his ap-
poinment. Immediately upon his nominal
ton the bars Of Atlanta, Savannah. Mobile,
Montgomery. Huntsville, San Antonio,
New Orleans, and Jacksonville memorial
lied the Senators from their respective
States to confirm the appointment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

The Financial Secretary of India has
advised the British Government of the dis
covery OF treasure estimated at s25, 600, 600
which had been secreted by an East Indian
Prince.
DISPATCHES from Bucharest state that
the Bulgarian regents are meditating the
proclamation of King Charles of Roumania as
Prince of Bulgaria
EMILE BARTH, Berlin editor, has
just been sentenced TO four weeks imprison-
ment for offending Prince Bismarck by pub
fishing an article entitled @Rumors Of War
Circulated by a Reptile Press"
The boycott is still in vogue in Ire
land The latest victim is the agent of Lord
Clanricarde's estates in County Galway
GEN BoULANGER's plan for the mobili-
zation of the French army causes uneasiness
at Berlin. If France mobilizes Germany will
mobilize also
The Austrian Government still insists
that the Vatican shall recall its permits
sion TO the Slav clergy IF the empire 10 re-
sumo their former liturgy The Holy See
promises a satisfactory adjustment of the
matter
ENORMOUS sums of money are being
collected throughout Germany for the pur-
pose OF propagating the Protestant faith in
Italy.
LETTERS from Emin Bey, dated last
November received by DR. Junker, the Rus
sian explorer, reported the routes between
Uganda and Wadelai open. DIR. Junker thinks
this fact assures the success of SANKEY'S re-
lief expedition, barring accidents.
A BUCHAREST telegram says that Rou-
mania is fortifying rapidly under the super
vision of German officers
The royal commission appointed to in
vestigste the alleged corruption in the
British war office has made a report exonerat-
ing the accused officials, but recommending
various administrative reforms
NJ VICTOR KoNING, the husband of a
French actress, has fought duel with NJ
Lacour, Paris journalist, who had reflected
upon the latter's reputation. The editor was
slightly wounded
IT is stated that no foreign officers will be
invited to witness the maneuvers of the Rus
sian troops this year.
FIERCE gales are reported in various parts
of England and Scotland. Many wrecks are
said to have occurred on the coasts.
The convention between England and Tur-
key provides that the British will evacuate
Egypt three years hence II, after that time,
internal troubles arise in Egypt, British and
Turkish troops shall reoccupy the country
jointly or separately, as the two governments
may agree upon No other Power shall be al
lowed TO intervene in Egyptian Affairs.
The State Council of France has granted the
prayer of Prince Murat for restoration to the
army Similar appeals from the Orleans
princes were denied.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
Justice Woods Vacant Seat.
fWaabin oton apacial


some pretty shrewd and well-informed
Democrats here are confident that Attorney
General Garland will be appointed to sue
coed Justice Woods. They put the thing
in this way: If the President had been
dissatisfied with the course of the Attorney
General during the last two years, lie would
have got him out Of the Cabinet. His re-
tention of him is evidence that lie is en-
til ely satisfied with the uprightness of his
conduct. That being SO, the Attorney
General has been prosecuted, and
the President is under some obliga-
ton to vindicate him, or at least he may be
supposed to be anxious to do so. Besides,
there would be fine stroke of politics in
putting the Attorney General on the Su-
preme bench. The attacks on Mr.. Gar
land have been to large extent attacks on
the administration. The vindication of
Mr.. Garland would be the vindication of
the administration. If nominated, Mr..
Garland would certainly be confirmed, and
if he were promoted from the Cabinet to
the Supreme Court the administration
would be indicated at the point where it
has been most sharply assailed. Secretary
Endicott has been suggested, but no one can
really expect that the President would APP
point Massachusetts, man in the Southern
circuit. Speaker Carlisle has been men,
toned, but ii is believed that his ambitions
are political rather than judicial. He does
not live in the Fifth Circuit. and there is
already one Kentuckian on the bench.
Senators Pugh and George have been
spoken of. Both are members of the Sem
ate Judiciary Committee, and Senator
George has been Chief Justice of Missis-
sippi. Both live in the Fifth Circuit, but
George is sixty years of age and Pugh is
sixty six. The name of Secretary Bayard
is freely spoken of in connection with the
vacancy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

oming, ~ aid the civil authorities in enforcing
the proclamation OF the President forbidding
the Fencing of the pu bic domain and direct
ing the removal of such unlawful fencing.
The request was made upon the representa-
ton that parties in Wyoming had neglected
and refused to comply with the terms of the
Presidents proclamation.
The wife of United States Senator Gibson,
Of Louisiana, died at Warrington.
IHE Secretary of the Treasury has issued
a cali tor all the 3 per cent Unitel States
bonds still outstanding, about sl1OOOOOO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
THE RAILROADS.

A SAN FRANCISCO dispatch says the trans
continental roads will join in the ~boy-
colt" against the American connections OF the
Canadian Pacific Roads.
The net income of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad for 1886 was
s3,0S0, 39a0z
THERE is every prospect of a thorough de-
moralization in Western railway rates soon
The Burlington and Northern, which has little
local business, threatens to cut the through
rate, St Paul TO Chicago, and the Milwaukee
and st Paul will retaliate by making cut on
the Omaha business. In that event general
war would ensue.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

SOME time ago q New York paper pub
hshed a sensational story of alleged hard
ships and indigniies inflicted upon the Apache
captives at Fort Pickens, Florida. report
just submitted TO General Sheridan by the In
spector General of the Division Of the Atlantic
says the csptives occupy clean and wholesome
quarters, and are docile and obedient As to
their treatment the report is silent
The President has approved an appli-
cation from the Secretary Of the Interior
TO the War Department for detail Of a troop
Of cavalry 10 be stationed at Cheyenne, Wy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
FIVE MEN DROWNED.

sad End of Pleasure Excursion i'm Little
Traverse Bay.
A PETosKEY Mich special says: "Ten men
went out for a sail in Little Traverse Bay Sun
day afternoon. Their boat was capized by
squat and five of In IN were drowned Those
vino lost their lives were l. w. Cole and son
Fred, Maroon Trip, Dennis Stark, and George
Wise, all residents of Petoskey. The other
five chung TO the wreck and were rescued.
Boats are out searching for the bodies"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
Iowa LiauOr Decision.

LANCE and Graft. Muscatine brewers,
were recently thrown into jail for refusing
to paw fines of 5000 and costs inflicted by
two justices of the peace on several counts
in q single information. Judge Letting
we'll has granted them a supersedeas, hold
ing that the justices exceeded the constitu-
tional limit in imposing the fine; that the
information had no right to include two
persons, and that a justice of the peace
has no authority to enter more than one
Judgment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
Brief TelegraIns.

The theaters in Philadelphia are barely
paying expenses.
THERE is a war among the knights of Labor
in New York
The thirteen citizens of indianapolis in
dicted for election frauds have been placed
under bonds of 81, 0O0 each.
A GOOD flow of natural gas has been struck
at Butler Ind
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
The Fire I5iend.

A FIRE at Cannon Falls, Mimi, almost de-
stroyed the business portion, and did over
500, coo damage.
Two LIVES were lost, and $4,000 damage
done by fire at Erie, Pa.
FOREST fires are still raging in Michigan,
and at one place So, 100000 damage has been
done
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

MORO for q corset factory-"ws have
come to stay. Cleveland Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
Grains of Gold.


Perseverance is the best school fol
virtue.
There is nothing more daring thar
ignorance.
Expense of time is the most costly Of
all expenses.
Each succeeding day is the scholar Of
that which preceded.
Trust that man In nothing who has
not a conscience in everything.
Do your business promptly, and bore
not business man with long visits.
Never fail to take receipt for money
paid, and keep copies of your letters.
The passion of acquiring riches in or'
der to support a vain expense corrupts
the purest souls.
Joy descends gently upon US like the
evening dew, and does not patter down
like hailstorm.
Judge thyself with judgment of sin.
cerity, and thou wilt judge others with
a judgment of charity.
The great source of pleasure is varie-
ty. Uniformity must tire at last, though
uniformity of excellence.
No man was ever so completely skill~
ed in the conduct of life as not to re-
ceive new information from age and ex
perience.
C0wards have done good and kind ac-
tions; towards have even fought-nay,
sometimes have conquered; but cow
ard never forgave.
Little joys refresh us constantly, like
house bread, and never bring disgust
and great ones, like sugar-bread, briefly
and then safety.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
The Grant Relics.

The Grant relics, which have been for
several months safely guarded in one of
the private rooms of the National Muse
um, are now being placed on public ex>
hibition.
Two handsome plush lined cases, filled
with articles from the collection, have
been placed in the north hall of the mu-
scum, near the main entrance. They
contain the presentation swords, gold>
headed canes, caskets, medallions and
many other costly and elegant articles
presented by different people at differ
ent times to Gen. Grant.
Many of these articles are souvenirs
of his trip around the world. There is
a splendid collection of Japanese coins,
one series of seven pieces, old Japanese
coins of huge size, being valued at $4,000.
There were also invitation cards and re-
minders of entertainments given in his
honor. engrossed on gold plates.
One invitation card to masked ball
given at San Francisco upon General
Grants arrival In that city on his return
from his famous tour is engraved on
solid gold and was inclosed in silver
envelope with the address engraved
upon it, In The right hand corner is a
two-cent stamp and in the left the usual
If not delivered in ten day, return to,
&c. The articles shown, besides their
historical interest, are of great intrinsic
value.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
A Oueer 10 Cent Piece.

EThere is counterfeit 10 cent piece with
history" said jackson street man yesterday,
as he fondled greasy looking coin dangling
from his watchchain. @When the Federal
troops were before Fredericksburg q New
York volunteer got out Of his trench one
morning. and, after attracting the attention
of a Johnny who could be seen inside the
fortihcations, raised flask Of whisky to his
lips, which were puckered for q long pull
1.-THE volunteer had taken, perhaps, three
swallows of the liquor when we saw puh OF
smoke and flash from the tortifcations,
followed a second later by the collapse OF
the whisky flask and the fall Of the volun-
teer. The bottle, which had been struck by
a mimic ball, was shivered, and the man who
had held it lay bleeding at our feet His
upper jaw had been shattered by the bullet,
which had also taken away seven Of his front
teeth and buried itself high up in his right
cheek. Il was one of the prettiest shots saw
during the whole war, and the volunteer, al
though seriously wounded, seemed to think it
about the finest piece Of work it had ever been
his pleasure to witness.
~The bullet was cut out by g surgeon, and
as soon as the patient recovered from the
shock which he experienced we melted the
piece of lead and cast four Of these dimes
The volunteer kept one, another went to his
brother, the surgeon kept the third, and
was so fortunate as to become the possessor OF
the other So you see this little piece Of rebel
lead broke whisky bottle and human jaw,
knocked out seven teeth, and Travelled over
600 yards to bathe itself in liquor and gore.
Six months after this incident we learned
that the bullet was fred by cross eyed man
in South Carolina regiment Chicago
Haraid
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
No Use TO Get Mad.

Matthew Lyons, s naturalized Irishman,
when q representative in congress from Yer
mont, was fined 81, 900 and imprisoned four
months for publishing letter calculating to
bring President John Adams ~into contempt"
He was strongly opposed to everything that
was royal or sovereign; and when q national
coinage was discussed he objected to the
eagle being put on, because he was the king
of birds and therefore inappropriate to Re
publican emblem Judge Thatcher, OF Mas
sachusetts, who was always characterized BY
good natured mirthfulness, replied that per-
hans it would be well to take the goose for
our emblem, for that bird had nothing ma
jestic in her department, nor could her hum
bic rank among the feathered tribe give
offense to the NEST fastidious Republican.
Moreover continued the judge, goslings
would be a very convenient stamp for the
tenpenny pieces and fippenny bits
This caused great deal Of mirth among
the members, excepting Lyon, Who was 50
offended by it that he challenged the face
tious nudge to duel sWhat arrangements
will YOU maker inquired the man who car
ried the challenge. sNone at all, replied the
judge. ~why, are you willing to be called a
cowardr" sYes, because / am q coward, and
he knew it very well, or he never would have
challenged me.n This turned the laugh upon
Lyon, who wisely concluded there was no use
in irving 70 fight with q man who fired moth
ing bus jokes4-Ben: Perley Poore
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS,
Iss8-z-BeImOnt County. Ohio.

I'd Saturday of Oct.at st ClairsviIle.
I'd Saturday Of Nov at Belmont.
I'd Saturday of Dec at st Olairsville.
% Saturday of Jan at Bridgeport.
I'd Saturday Of Feb at 81 Cleirsville.
ID Saturday of Mar at Barnesville
I'd Saturday Of April at 8. Clairsville.
I'd Saturday of May at Bellaire.
ID Saturday of June at Morristown.
At Flushing at close OF Institute in Aug.
RULES.
Examinations begin at o'clock q. m.
Testi monials of character are required II
applicant is not known to the Board
Certificates will not be antedated nor ex-
tended.
Tests In the higher branches will be given
at close of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated and issued by the
Board in adj ourned session on saturday fols
owing each examination.
Envelopes furnished by the Board. Applis
cants pay return postage.
SCALE OF GRADES FOR CERTIFICATES.
A first-class Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average Of per cent including three
higher branches and the scnool law, with nc
grade below 75 provided applicant has bad 81
months experience n teaching.
A seeond.clsss a years. certificate Is grant
ed upon an average OF 80 per cent, including
two higher branches and the school law, with
no grade below 20. provided applicant has had
months experience In teaching.
A third>cless e years. certificate is granted
upon an average Of IS per cent. including
one higher branches and the school law. with
no grade below IS. provided applicant has had
Is months experience in teaching.
A fourth-ciass q years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 70 per cent, including the
school law, with no grade below 80. provided
applicant has had Il months experience in
A fft6-class q year. certificate Is granted
upon sD average of65 per cent, with NJ grade
r. ALEXANDER. Pres.l
81. L. PECK, Board OF FL
s-2Iy La. WATERS. Clerk.J
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
A PASSING SONG.

Where thrums the bee and the honey
suckle hovers,
Gather. golden lasses, to roundelay !;
Dance. dance, yokefellows and lovers,
Headlong down the garden, in the
heart of Msyl
Youth is slipping, dripping. pearl on
pearl, away.
Dancel what if last year Winnie's
cheeks were rounder?
Dance! tho that foot, Han, were nim>
bier yesterday.
Spread the full sail for soon the ship
must founder;
Flannt the red rOsei soon the canker-
worm has sway;
Youth is slipping, dripping, pearl on
pearl, away.
See the dial shifting. hear the night
birds callingl
Dance, you starry striplings! round
fOuntain-spray;
With its mellow music out of sunshine
falling,
With its precious waters trickling into
clay,
Youth is slipping, dripping, pearl on
pearl awayl
Louise Imogen Quincy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
Local Prohibition a Success.

For the purpose of showing HillsbOro.
O., voters what the effect local prohibi-
tien under the Dow law really were,
Rev. J Pearson, of that town, sent cir>
cular letters of inquiry, last March, to
the Mayors of thirty cities and villages
in this state, In which the experiment
had been tried. The questions submits
ted covered the population of the town.
the number of saloons before prOhibi>
bitory ordinance was passed, under the
Dow law, the vote by which prohibition
was adopted, the effect of the ordinance
on the quantity of liquor consumed, the
amount of drunkenness, the morals of
the town and its general business, and
the attemps made, if any, to evade or
defy the law. Replies have been rrceiv-
ed from eighteen Mayors, but iD only
sixteen towns had there been any ordi-
nance passed. The substance of the
answers from these sixteen places is
given in little circular issued by Nj.
Pearson, the exact language being Quot>
ed so far as condensation within the
limits of the space available would per-
nit. Not one of the Mayor, questioned
pretends that there has been any bad
effects upon general business, and some
of them say that it has been good thing
for legitimate trade. This sort Of testi-
mony comes from Medina, Wellington,
West Salem, Leesburg and Mt. Oreb
Alliance reports the effects upon the
amount of liquor used, the drunkenness
observed, and upon public morals almost
nil, the ordinance evidently being little
better than bead letter there. A SINH
lar state of things exists in Waynesburg
where the majority in favor of prohibi
tioD was small, and no vigorous attempt
has apparently been made to enforce the
ordinance passed. In Salineville, min
Ing town with large number of nom
naturalized foreigners in It's population,
the effects Of the law have been disap1
pointing, but even there the cOnsump'
tion of liquor, and the amount of drunk
enness have decreased one-hslf. The
testimony from all other points is uni
formly and often enthusiastically favor
able. In nearly every case drunkenness
has been almost wiped out. with a
notable improvement In the morals of
the community. Public sentiment is
believed to be more strongly in favor of
prohibition than ever, and attempts to
evade the law have mostly proved dis
NAL failures. This testimony shows
very clearly that the local option feat>
ure of the Dow law is a success, and
that the way to make prohibition effect
i've is to limit to communities which are
ready to give laws against liquor-selling
the support of public opinion. By not
attempting too much. and using their
resources to the best advantage, the
fatal abstience people can exterminate
the liquor traffic in large part of Ohio
and of every other state where local
option law can be passed, while by striv>
ing for prohibition everywhere they
may easily fail to accomplish anything.
Cleveland Leader.